The British Bobtail cat is small in size and has a wide variety of coat colors. It can meet the fashion needs of different people and has a beautiful style, so it is not difficult to find its traces in thousands of households. Having said so much, then we Do you know about the British Bobtail? Especially its historical development and origin, just like we study history, understand the evolutionary history of human beings!
British Shorthairs
History
The ancestors of British Shorthairs can be said to be “great military exploits”, as early as 2000 Many years ago in the ancient Roman Empire, they had followed Julius Caesar to battle everywhere. In the war, they relied on their super rat-catching ability to protect the forage of the Roman army from being eaten by rats, and fully guaranteed the stability of the rear of the military. Since then, these cats have gained a high status in people’s hearts. At that time, they were brought to the British territory, and with their strong adaptability, they gradually evolved into the British Aboriginal cats. Not only is it recognized as a master rat catcher, but its handsome appearance is also loved by more people.
At the end of the 19th century, British breeders selected the most beautiful cats among these indigenous cats and began a long breeding work, and finally this breed known as the British Shorthair was born. . In 1871, the British Shorthair participated in the Crystal Palace Fair in London, and the breed has been named since then.
In 1901, the British Cat Club was established. At that time, the British Shorthair was still a large and sturdy blue-haired breed, much like the French Carter. Later, as their descendants became more and more Like, not even distinguishing each other. So FIFE (Britain’s largest federation of cat lovers) decided to combine the two breeds into one.
After the Second World War, British Shorthair cats with more coat colors were also recognized by cat clubs in various countries. They entered thousands of households and became companions in people’s lives.
The origin is in the United Kingdom (ancestor: British Shorthair ?w Siamese), which originated in the 1980s. It is said that the cats brought to England by the Romans long ago were the ancestors of the British Shorthair. Raised by humans, these cats are responsible for catching mice and become fully adapted to the living environment of British Aboriginal cats. Later, after improving the bloodline, it became a short-haired breed native to England.
Personality
The British Shorthair has always been known for being curious, looking carefully at every nook and cranny of weight. Although the British Shorthair is bold and curious, it is very gentle and has strong adaptability. It will not change due to changes in the environment, nor will it lose its temper or bark. It will only try to climb as high as possible. The place, lowered his head and stared at the pair of big round eyes looking down at you with a smile. Because of their easy-going and intelligent nature, they are often domesticated for Hollywood movies and commercial television.
Standard
The British Shorthair is a compact, well-proportioned and powerful cat with a thick body, a full, broad chest and strong legs , short to medium in length, with rounded claws, strong at the base of the tail, and blunt tip. The head is round, with widely spaced ears, round cheeks, strong chin, medium-sized ears, large, round eyes that are wide open and a moderately wide nose. The coat is short and very dense. Male cats have more developed gills than female cats, and are larger than female cats in every way. It takes three to five years for this breed to fully develop. Cats should exhibit overall symmetry and proportions and should not overemphasize a feature that would induce neglect or extreme tendencies in the breeding process.
Head: Round and heavy. Round face and skull with stubby neck. The forehead should be round and the top of the head slightly flat. The forehead should not have a bevel.
Nose: Medium length, wide. From the side, there is a slight dent.
Chin: Strong, well developed and in line with nose and upper lip.
Mouth: Distinctive, well-developed, with a clear demarcation on the periphery of the large, round whiskers.
Ears: Ear position is important. Medium size, wide at the base and rounded at the tip. The ears are set farther apart and blend in just right (unbiased) into the round outline of the head.
Eyes: Large, round, wide open. The eyes are wide and flat.
Body: Medium to large build. Compact and powerful. The back is flat and has a broad chest.
Legs: Short to medium in length, well-boned and strong. In proportion to the body, the front legs are straight.
Paws: Round and strong. The number of toes is the first five and the last four.
Tail: Medium in length and in proportion to the body, thicker at the base and slightly rounded at the tip.
Coat: Short, dense, well defined and textured to the touch. No double coat or down.
Color: Shaded tabbys are not considered bad in solid, smoke, shaded, shaded gold, bicolor, and tricolor kittens.
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